On This Day in 1935: Luciano Pavarotti, The Voice That Brought Opera to the World
October 12, 2026
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On 12 October 1935, Luciano Pavarotti was born in Modena, Italy. He would go on to become one
On This Day in 1997: The Tragic Final Flight of John Denver
October 12, 2026
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On 12 October 1997, the music world lost one of its most recognisable voices when American singer-songwriter John
The Heartbreaking Story of Roy Orbison: Tragedy, Loss and an Extraordinary Comeback
October 1, 2026
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Roy Orbison possessed one of the most distinctive voices in popular music. Behind the dark glasses came songs
On This Day: Remembering Miles Davis, Who Died on September 28, 1991
September 28, 2026
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On September 28, 1991, the music world lost Miles Davis. He was 65 years old. Calling Davis simply
On This Day: Stevie Wonder Released Songs in the Key of Life 50 Years Ago Today
September 28, 2026
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On September 28, 1976, Stevie Wonder released an album that would become one of the defining records of
Irish Radio Station Removes Ed Sheeran’s Music ‘For the Foreseeable Future’ After Macklemore Row
September 17, 2026
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An Irish radio station has removed Ed Sheeran’s music from its playlists “for the foreseeable future” as the
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